Chazy, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12921
Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,410
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,302
- Median income Above-median income area
- $215,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chazy pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12921 covers 86.1 square miles in Chazy, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,410 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,302 (10% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,508. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $215,100 (43% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12921 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chazy, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12921.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12921, Chazy, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,410
Population
86.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12921?
43.8
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$101,302
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$44,508
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12921 ranks among New York ZIPs
Chazy, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$101,302 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,106housing units
1,106
Total Housing Units
829
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,100
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 12921, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,687,000.
46
Businesses
271
Employees
$13.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12921 vs 12919 →
ZIP 12921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12992
West Chazy (12992)
4,778 residents
- 12919
Champlain (12919)
3,037 residents
- 12921
Chazy (12921)
2,410 residents
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
2,304 residents
- 12958
Mooers (12958)
1,929 residents
- 05463 471
Isle La Motte (05463)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12921 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12921
Chazy (12921)
$101,302 median income
- 12992
West Chazy (12992)
$82,685 median income
- 05463
Isle La Motte (05463)
$82,500 median income
- 12919
Champlain (12919)
$80,931 median income
- 12958
Mooers (12958)
$63,977 median income
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
$45,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12921 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12921, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,410 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12921 in?
ZIP code 12921 (Chazy) is located in Clinton County, New York. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12921?
ZIP code 12921 in Chazy, NY has a population of 2,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12921?
The median household income in ZIP 12921 is $101,302, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12921?
The median home value in ZIP 12921 is $215,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12921?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12921 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12921?
ZIP code 12921 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12921?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12921 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (7), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12921?
In ZIP code 12921, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12921?
In ZIP code 12921, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12921?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12921 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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